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The fact that a building in one of the wealthiest boroughs in Britain could be so dangerously neglected is a stain on our nation. Residents’ desperate warnings about fire safety were repeatedly ignored, and their lives treated as an afterthought. Their safety should have been paramount.
The Grenfell community has shown unimaginable strength and dignity in their long fight for answers. While a fitting memorial to honour the 72 lives lost is essential, it can never be a substitute for accountability. Genuine justice means those responsible, from the corporations who cut corners to the officials who failed to act, must face the full force of the law.
I've written to the Chief Executive of Bellway on behalf of residents at Fitzgerald and Fleming Houses on St George's Grove, many of whom have been left in limbo, unable to sell or re-mortgage their properties due to the flammable cladding that was installed by Bellway, when the houses were built. In May, London Fire Brigade instituted a waking watch on both of the buildings due to fire risk, which residents were forced to pay for themselves. I have been working alongside Bellway resident directors in good faith for months but have been met with delay and excuses while their properties remain without a suitable facade. My position is clear: Developers must fund remediations works on these properties and the replacement of the cladding to the new required standard. Leaseholders cannot be held liable for these costs. To add your name to the letter, sign below. |
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